Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-23
REPoRTs on COMMITTEES.

From the Committee on Ways and
Means TO whom was referred the bills of
Campbell & Nicholson, for work done on
engine house No. 2, recommending the
payment of same as follows: Bill claimed
at S35, paid at s35.
Moved by Alderman Carr that the re-
port be accepted and warrant ordered
drawn in favor Of said Campbell & Nichol-
son, for $50. Carried by vote as follows :
Ayes-Carr Masters, McCandlish, Desjar-
dins and McPhee. Nays-None.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
To tho Hon. the Mayer and Common Coun-
eli Of the City Of Alpena:
Your committee 10 whom was referred
the matter of the necessity and expediency
Of establishing a uniform dock line along
the banks Of Thunder Bay river, within the
limits of the city, have had the same under
advisement, and would respectfully report
as follows:
/. We find that the city has the power
and authority to establish such uniform
dock line, subject to the rights of the own
ers of the river bank.
2. We find also that an attempt has been
heretofore made, and that a survey of such
line has been had. and map of the same
has been drawn, but the starting point of
such survey is not given and the line is not
connected, so far as can be ascertained, with
any known monument, and that written
description of such line could not be made
without a re-survey.
8. We further find that the establish
ment of any line as dock line, at the pres
ent time, that would interfere with existing
erections, or improvements, made by indi-
viduals owning the river bank, would COM
pei the city to pay such damages as might
accrue to such owner from such interference.
We therefore recommend that resurvey
be had, and line established, conforming
as near as may be with the line of the docks
now built.
MALCOLM McPHEE,
Chairman Committee. |
Moved by Alderman Masters that the re-
port be accepted and placed on file. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the City Attorney, a verbal report
stating that he had made the necessary ar
to smpanel jury to condemn
the lands of DR.. Wilkinson on the propos-
I'd extension of Third street; he also stated
hat said Wilkinson had made PROPOSE
ion to him, which, in his opinion, was
worthy of consideration, and asked that
here be special committee appointed to
confer with said Wilkinson with authority
% conclude any arrangements that may be
by said committee to be for the
public interest.
Moved by Alderman McCandish that
here be special committee of two Alder
men and City Attorney, with power to act.
carried unanimously.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen McPhee, Carr and City Attor-
ley.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
he City Surveyor be instructed to make
'lans and specifications for paving Wash
ngton avenue, from Second street to the
westerly side Of Third street, 10 feet wide,
nd from there to the railroad crossing, "a
eet wide, also for paving Fletcher street
rom Dock to Commercial, 40 feet vide
nd from Commercial street to Pine street
4 feet wide, to report on at next meeting
arried by unanimous vote.
Alderman McCandlish stated that the
etition presented to the Council last May,
skiing for a bridge across Thunder Bay s
Iver, ut or near Eight street, and, in his
pinion, said petition deserved some con-
Iteration from the Council.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
oecial committee be appointed to confer :
18th III. r. Morse relative to the right of 8
ay from Bridge street to the river. Car {
led by unanimous vote,
The Mayor appointed as such Committee
ldermen McCandlish, Dcsjardins and
Iasters. 9
Moved by Aldermen McCandlish, sup.
ortcd by Alderman Carr that the citizens s
wning buildings on any of the streets in i
,e city not yet numbered be requested to
lake selections Of numbers at the Office of /
rench & Mcclellan, and cause the same to
e placed on said buildings, thereby insur- !
q the placing of the written names of the !,
reefs at tho intersection thereof, and that q
lie Recorder be instructed 10 issue circu-
RS embodying this request. Carried unan-
nously.
On motion Of Alderman Masters, the Z
ouncil adjourned. !
ARTHUR PACK,
Mayor q